CISA’s CSET Tool Sets Sights on Ransomware Threat

CISA has released a new module in its Cyber Security Evaluation Tool CSET: the Ransomware Readiness Assessment RRA. CSET is a desktop software tool that guides network defenders through a step-by-step process to evaluate their cybersecurity practices on their networks. CSET—applicable to both...

PrintNightmare, Critical Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability

Updated July 2, 2021 For new information and mitigations, see Microsoft's updated guidance for the Print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-34527. Updated July 1, 2021 See Microsoft's new guidance for the Print spooler vulnerability CVE-2021-34527 and apply the necessary workarounds. Original post Ju...

ArubaOS-Switch Ripple20 Multiple Vulnerabilities (ARUBA-PSA-2020-006)

The version of ArubaOS-Switch installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the Treck IP stack implementation. The vulnerabilities are collectively known as Ripple20, and can result in remote code execution, denial of service DoS, and information disclosure by remote,...

CISA Begins Cataloging Bad Practices that Increase Cyber Risk

In a blog post by Executive Assistant Director EAD Eric Goldstein, CISA announced the creation of a catalog to document bad cybersecurity practices that are exceptionally risky for any organization and especially dangerous for those supporting designated Critical Infrastructure or National Critic...

Panasonic FPWIN Pro

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 5.9 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: Panasonic Equipment: FPWIN Pro Vulnerability: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to retrieve sensitive...

Exacq Technologies exacqVision Web Service

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 5.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Exacq Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson Controls Inc. Equipment: exacqVision Web Service Vulnerability: Cross-site Scripting 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability...

Claroty Secure Remote Access Site

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 5.5 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: Claroty Equipment: Secure Remote Access SRA Site Vulnerability: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables an attacker with local Linux...

DMARC: The First Line of Defense Against Ransomware

There has been a lot of buzz in the industry about ransomware lately. Almost every other day, it's making headlines. With businesses across the globe holding their breath, scared they might fall victim to the next major ransomware attack, it is now time to take action. The FBI IC3 report of 2020...

Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely

Amazon acquires Wickr, the Senate holds up CISA, and more of the week’s top security news...

Citrix Releases Security Updates for Hypervisor

Citrix has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Hypervisor. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial-of-service condition. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Citrix Security Update CTX316325 and apply the necessary updates. This product ...

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software Web Services Interface Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-asaftd-xss-multiple-FCB3vPZe)

According to its self-reported version, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information. TRUSTED...

FATEK Automation WinProladder

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.8 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: FATEK Automation Equipment: WinProladder Vulnerabilities: Out-of-bounds Read, Out-of-bounds Write, Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in the VMware Carbon Black App Control management server as well as VMware Tools for Windows, VMware Remote Console for Windows, and VMware App Volumes. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected...

CODESYS Control V2 Linux SysFile library

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 5.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: CODESYS, GmbH Equipment: CODESYS V2 Runtime Toolkit Vulnerability: OS Command Injection 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow the control programmer to call...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 91.0.4472.114 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. One of these vulnerabilities—CVE-2021-30554—has been detected in exploits in the wild. CISA encourages users a...

Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 91.0.864.54 Multiple Vulnerabilities

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 91.0.864.54. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the June 18, 2021 advisory. Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's...

Advantech WebAccess/SCADA (Update A)

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Advantech Equipment: WebAccess/SCADA Vulnerabilities: Open Redirect, Relative Path Traversal 2. UPDATE INFORMATION This updated advisory is a follow-up to the original advisory titled ICSA-21-168-03...

CISA suggests using ad blockers to fend off ‘malvertising’ – Securing your browser

By Owais Sultan The leading national agencies like CISA recommended ad blockers as a basic cybersecurity tool for everyone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA suggests using ad blockers to fend off malvertising - Securing your browser...

Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS 12.5.4

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in iOS 12.5.4. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security update and apply the necessary updates. This product is provid...

CISA Releases Advisory on ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard

CISA has released an Industrial Controls Systems ICS Medical Advisory on multiple vulnerabilities in the ZOLL Defibrillator Dashboard. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the ICS...